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It's time to take action against mass shootings in the U.S. Photo: Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images

Advocacy

Take action, politicians

May 25th, 2022
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Justine MacNeil (second from the left) was named the winner of the Purple Dessert Award at the 2022 Dish It Up event. Photo: Emily Leopard-Davis/AL DÍA News.

Advocacy

Let's end domestic violence

May 23rd, 2022
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The city of Philadelphia has been working towards recovering from the pandemic. Photo by Chris Henry on Unsplash.

Philadelphia

Tracking Philly's recovery

May 23rd, 2022
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A group of Mexican merchants in South Philadelphia came together to help fellow business owners. Photo Courtesy of The Association of Mexican Business Owners of Philadelphia.

Entrepreneurs

Colleagues, not competition

May 20th, 2022
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Chellie Cameron was named the next president & CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia during a press conference on May 19. Photo: Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News.

Advocacy

From Airport to the Chamber

May 19th, 2022
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Dr. Natalia Ortiz-Torrent will be honored with PAMED's highest distinction. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA

Advocacy

Honoring Dr. Ortiz-Torrent

May 17th, 2022
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Anthony Muñoz was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Photo Credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Advocacy

Football's new people person

May 17th, 2022
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Starting May 21, a series of clinics will seek to help formerly incarcerated Philadelphians find economic opportunities. Photo Courtesy of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

Philadelphia

Helping former prisoners

May 16th, 2022
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Katie Benzan made history earlier this season, becoming the first player of Dominican descent to play in a WNBA game. Photo Credit: Joshua Huston/NBAE via Getty Images.

Heritage and History

WNBA's 1st Dominican player

May 14th, 2022
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Advocacy

New Alliance of Latino CDFIs

May 13th, 2022
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Angela Val has been named the new president & CEO of Visit Philadelphia. Photo Courtesy of Visit Philadelphia.

Philadelphia

Visit Philly's New President

May 12th, 2022
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The annual Dish It Up competition shines a light on diverse woman chefs and supports survivors of domestic violence. Photo Courtesy of Women Against Abuse.

Advocacy

Women chef competition

May 11th, 2022
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Sal Pérez was recently named the first Latino executive producer for Sesame Street. Photo Courtesy of Sesame Street.

Corporate

Sesame Street's Latino exec

May 10th, 2022
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After leaving the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Rob Wonderling will become the new executive director for Faith and Liberty Discovery Center. Photo: Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News.

Advocacy

Wonderling's Next Venture

May 10th, 2022
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The Ambition Accelerator is accepting applications through July 21, and is calling on young changemakers across the U.S. Photo Courtesy of the Taco Bell Foundation.

Advocacy

Calling young change-makers

May 9th, 2022
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The Astros' 4-0 win over the Mariners on May 3 marked manager Dusty Baker's 2,000th career win. Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images

Heritage and History

History for Dusty Baker

May 6th, 2022
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The Diversitech Fest will take place in a hybrid format between May 10 and May 12. Photo Courtesy of Tribaja.

Philadelphia

Diversitech Fest in Philly

May 5th, 2022
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Antonio Valdés has been the CEO of the Children's Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) since 1997. Photo Courtesy of CCTC.

Advocacy

Leading in behavioral health

May 5th, 2022
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The 2022 AL DÍA Top Nurses Advisory Board. Graphic: Maybeth Peralta/AL DÍA News.

Philadelphia

Top Nurses Advisory Board

May 2nd, 2022
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The 2022 AL DÍA Diverse City Career Fair took place Thursday, April 28 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Photo: Peter Fitzpatrick/AL DÍA News.

Philadelphia

2022 AL DÍA Career Fair

May 1st, 2022
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Culture

WSFS Bank study

April 27th, 2022
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Camila Cabello will be among the honorees at the 2022 Hispanic Federation Annual Gala. Photo: Christian Vierig/Getty Images

Advocacy

Honoring Camila Cabello

April 27th, 2022
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F. Christopher Goins will be Girard College's next president. Photo Courtesy of Girard College.

Education

Girard's New Lead Guy

April 26th, 2022
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Monique Navarro is the associate vice president for the Latino Corporate Directors Association. Photo Courtesy of Monique Navarro.

Advocacy

Latinos are board material

April 26th, 2022
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Elon Musk and Twitter has agreed to a deal. Photos: Pixabay (left), Unsplash (right)

Corporate

Elon Musk, new Twitter owner

April 25th, 2022
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A new Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently opened its doors in Laredo, Texas, on April 19. Photo: Getty Images.

Advocacy

New Hispanic Chamber in TX

April 25th, 2022
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James Borrego spent the last four seasons as the Charlotte Hornets head coach. Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

Heritage and History

Only Latino NBA coach is out

April 22nd, 2022
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A new program has officially launched to increase the number of trees planted in the region. Photo Courtesy of PECO.

Advocacy

More trees in the region

April 22nd, 2022
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Varsovia Fernandez is the executive director of the Pennsylvania CDFI Network. Photo: AL DÍA Archives.

Advocacy

Varsovia's Vital Voice

April 20th, 2022
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Three local organizations will be honored at the 2022 Solas Awards. Photo Courtesy of The Welcoming Center.

Advocacy

Solas Awards returns

April 19th, 2022
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Adjoa B. Asamoah was recently appointed the Department of Housing and Urban Development senior advisor for racial equity. Photo Courtesy of adjoabasamoah.com.

Advocacy

HUD's racial equity czar

April 18th, 2022
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